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Tech News: 5 Things to Know in Australia Today
From a new tech hub in Perth to cyclone-tracking NASA satellites launching over the ditch, here are five things headlining tech news in Australia.
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How a DNA Test Altered My Approach to Handing Over Data
For years, I was using the excuse of ‘privacy’ to avoid doing an Ancestry test.
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When Using Open-Source Information Online Becomes Foreign Interference
Two weeks ago, 55-year-old Sydney businessman Alexander Csergo was arrested on charges of “recklessly” engaging in foreign interference. Csergo’s case reads like a spy novel. He allegedly met two Chinese people he knew as “Ken” and “Evelyn” in empty cafes in Shanghai, taking cash and agreeing to write reports for them about Australian defence, economic…
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You Can’t Trust Your Browser’s ‘Lock’ to Tell You a Website Is Safe
When you browse the internet, you probably notice a small lock icon that appears in the URL bar. It’s common internet security advice to look for this lock whenever visiting a new site, to make sure your connection is actually secure. Google, however, announced it will retire the lock, since it doesn’t think it serves…